15 years after his death and 40 years after the release of his widely beloved song “Rocky Mountain High,” ATO Records will celebrate John Denver’s life and music with The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver, slated for an April 2nd release. The album features covers of Denver’s most popular songs by a diverse group of artists including Dave Matthews, My Morning Jacket, Train, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and many more (full track list below). A portion of the proceeds will be benefit environmental initiatives in John’s name.

Track Listing for John Denver: The Music Is You

•“Leaving on a Jet Plane” by My Morning Jacket
•“Take Me To Tomorrow” by Dave Matthews
•“All of My Memories” by Kathleen Edwards
•“Prisoners” by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten
• “Sunshine On My Shoulders” by Train
•“Back Home Again” by Old Crow Medicine Show
•“This Old Guitar” by Lucinda Williams
•“Some Days are Diamonds” by Amos Lee
•“Rocky Mountain High” by Allen Stone
•“Annie's Song” by Brett Dennen and Milow
•“Looking For Space” by Evan Dando
• “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by Brandi Carlile and Emmylou Harris
•“The Eagle and The Hawk” by Blind Pilot
•“I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado” by Mary Chapin Carpenter
• “Darcy Farrow” by Josh Ritter and Barnstar!
• “Wooden Indian” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

I have goosebumps after watching that trailer. April 2 is way too far away.

I used to go to John Denver concerts with my mom all the time. I imagine that she felt the same way at one of his shows like I do at an Old Crow show. I'll never forget the feeling of his voice penetrating the air...